2025 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices (1) · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:labels 2026-03-24 · campaign 26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of F
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-10-30 · campaign 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Service bulletins (40)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0110-20 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice august 20, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0051-26.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0051-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (hv) ni-mh and li-ion batteries.
Electrical System 2026-01-12 · T-TT-0797-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some rav4 vehicles power seat where the automatic seat adjustment by the memory function does not work.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Engine 2025-06-17 · T-TT-0784-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some ecus can set a dtc that is common with other ecus. this can lead to accidental use of the wrong repair manual when diagnosing these type of dtcs.
Engine 2025-06-13 · T-TT-0784-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some ecus can set a dtc that is common with other ecus. this can lead to accidental use of the wrong repair manual when diagnosing these type of dtcs.
Showing the 6 most recent of 40 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-22 · Structure:body“i had been driving for over an hour and heard a sudden explosion that made me think there was a gunshot and heard glass shattering but couldn't see anything. i was fearful so i drove further down to the fire dept to assess to the damage and ensure no one was following me. called 911 for help because i was so shaken. discovered the back portion of m…”
2026-02-23 · Air Bags · 15,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2025 toyota rav4 hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, another vehicle driving at an unknown speed crashed into the rear passenger's side of the vehicle, causing the front driver's side of the vehicle to hit a wooden post, and the vehicle came to a stop. the wooden post was bent. the air bags failed to deploy. the…”
2026-01-26 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 11,170 mi“the contact owns a 2025 toyota rav4 hybrid. the contact stated that while her mother was driving approximately 25-30 mph, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the vehicle. the driver pulled over and noticed that the sunroof glass had exploded. the driver noticed that the explosion of the glass had started inward and went outwards. there …”
2025-09-10 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices · 3,400 mi“the contact owns a 2025 toyota rav4 hybrid. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked abnormally while driving at slow speeds with the transmission shifting gear. whenever the accelerator pedal was released, the vehicle jerked abnormally. additionally, the rear-view digital mirror was inoperable. there was a black spot on the mirror. no warning li…”
2025-05-14 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear · 2,243 mi“the contact owns a 2025 toyota rav4 hybrid. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger’s side door glass fractured without impact. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. the dealer was made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.